#17: How I Learned to Lead with My Full Identity

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Today’s episode features Alexandrina Keyonna Locker, a multi-talented entrepreneur and the founder of Street Blends, a Caribbean caffeine brand that’s shaking things up with flavor, community, and authenticity. Through her design background, creative vision, and raw storytelling, Keyonna opens up about navigating leadership, self-doubt, and joy as she builds a legacy with purpose.

From the spark that started her business to the values that shape her leadership, this is a conversation about staying grounded while doing bold things — especially as a young woman of Caribbean and West African heritage building something beautiful and new.

Key Takeaways

• Self-reflection and therapy were crucial to Keyonna's personal and professional growth.
• Street Blends was born from a love of coffee and a desire to create a community-oriented brand.
• The flagship location in downtown St. John’s, Antigua, is redefining the island’s food and beverage space.
• Emotional intelligence is central to Keyonna’s leadership style.
• Burnout taught her the importance of boundaries, delegation, and caring for her well-being.
• Taking risks — even when culture says play it safe — was key to her breakthrough.
• Her morning rituals, emotional check-ins, and physical wellness keep her mentally strong and creatively aligned.

About the Guest

Alexandrina Keyonna Locker is the founder of Street Blends, a Caribbean caffeine brand that blends creativity, culture, and community in every cup. Based in Antigua and soon expanding to the U.S., Street Blends is redefining coffee culture with bold flavors and vibrant energy.

Keyonna is also an interior designer, entrepreneur, and powerful storyteller who brings both softness and strategy to leadership. She’s known for her emotionally intelligent approach, commitment to authenticity, and her fearless vision of building something bigger than herself — a legacy.

At just 29, she's already created a standout brand that inspires connection, joy, and excellence — and she’s just getting started.

Connect with Alexandrina & Street Blends

Follow Keyonna: @alexandrinalocker

Follow Street Blends on:

• Instagram: @streetblends
• Website: streetblends.com

About Street Blends

More than a coffee shop, Street Blends is a movement of community, comfort, and creative caffeine. Offering innovative drink options from honey jasmine matcha to banana nut lattes, it’s a space for everyone — from casual sippers to adventurous taste seekers.

• Newgate Street, Downtown St. John’s, Antigua
• Mobile trailer on Friars Hill Road
• Vibe-rich, variety-filled, and proudly Antiguan
• US location announcement coming soon!

Quote of the Episode

“Believe in your power. You are much more powerful than you see.” — Alexandrina Keyonna Locker

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